Smoky Hill fell victim to Cherry Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Cherry Creek Bruins. Smoky Hill has struggled against Cherry Creek recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Cherry Creek's part, Will Taylor was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Taylor has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Taylor was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Cameron Larson tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Sean Goldy was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Rose, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Smoky Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Cherry Creek, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-4-1.
Smoky Hill will head out on the road to challenge Grandview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cherry Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Palmer Ridge at 4:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Cherry Creek's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Palmer Ridge has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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